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| dagoss | Nov 3 2007, 06:18 PM Post #121 |
Smarty Pants
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I've heard a rumor that Target gets their electronic stock on Sunday. So maybe on my way to campus tomorrow, I'll stop buy and demand a Wii. It's probably best if I never find one though. I have three 20 page papers due in mid-December. I should probably think about starting them... |
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| dagoss | Nov 4 2007, 07:42 PM Post #122 |
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Round 2 goes to Wii... A Gamestop employee told me today that they get Wii's randomly during the week. They usually stay in stock for about 15 minutes 
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| dagoss | Nov 6 2007, 11:26 AM Post #123 |
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Guess what I got? *Giggles* I want to play with it, but I have to leave for the university now. I'll touch it a bit when I get back. Tee-hee! |
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| Matt | Nov 6 2007, 12:49 PM Post #124 |
Kick, Punch, It's all in the mind
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Is it a nintendo wii? you made me want to go on wii sports |
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| Deleted User | Nov 6 2007, 01:18 PM Post #125 |
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What games did you get? Metroid Prime Corruption perhaps....? |
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| dagoss | Nov 6 2007, 06:20 PM Post #126 |
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But of course! And Wii Sports is free for us (I don't think you get it bundled). Mario Galaxy will be my next purchase, and I'll probably get Fire Emblem once the semester ends. Do you have any game recommendations? |
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| Rapueda (retired) | Nov 6 2007, 06:34 PM Post #127 |
Gemini Squadron
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Does touching it feel as good as you thought it would? |
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| dagoss | Nov 6 2007, 07:26 PM Post #128 |
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Not at first, but once I took the rubber off my Wii (those grips are now bundled with new systems) it felt a lot better. |
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| Deleted User | Nov 6 2007, 07:28 PM Post #129 |
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You need to work on being right, Mr Goss. Not only do we get Wii Sports bundled with the Wii, we also get a proper case for Wii Sports as a bonus (not a card slipcase):  As for recommendations... well... what Gamecube games have you played/not played (a full list please! Just kidding!)? RE4 Wii Edition is excellent, but there's not much more than you get with the Gamecube version. Twilight Princess is great, but if you've played the Gamecube version there's no point (but I still disagree with EVERYONE IN THE WORLD that the Gamecube version is better... it's not). Super Paper Mario is good, Trauma Centre is good, Elebits is decent, Excite Truck is... well, I hate the controls (far too floaty and imprecise), but other people seem to like it. That's it, really. Wii Play is terrible. "It's only $10 more than a standard wiimote"!!! Yeah, and that's a wasted $10. Save the $10 you'd pay for a terrible game and put it towards an additional Nunchuk instead. |
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| dagoss | Nov 7 2007, 12:20 PM Post #130 |
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I haven't played RE4 or Twilight Princess actually. Super Paper Mario looks great too. I'm on the fence about Trauma Center so maybe I'll try borrowing it or renting it. I've never even heard of Elebits. What did you think of the Wii controls with Twilight Princess? I know you can use a standard controller, but I've heard mixed feelings on using the Wiimote to attack and aim the bow and such. The Wii controls in MP3 sort of challenge me. I'll be playing and say "I think I'll scratch my nose!" and Samus leaps to her death because I just pointed the Wii remote at the back of my head or something. I'm getting better though! |
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| Deleted User | Nov 7 2007, 05:56 PM Post #131 |
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For the most part they're good. Fishing is amazing, aiming using the wiimote works well for the bow and most other weapons. Swordplay is also pretty cool; just flicking the wiimote to draw your sword has such a good feeling! The battles get quite frantic, so be prepared to work that arm (or wrist)!!! The camera on the GC version is better, but the Wii versions camera isn't problematic. It does feel odd not having full camera control and some people really hate that... For me personally, it did feel strange at first but it's not something that really caused me any problems. I'd say that the advantages of the Wii version (wiimote controls and widescreen) outweigh the disadvantages. But, if in doubt, rent them first because you CAN'T use a classic/Gamecube controller to control the Wii version of the game (I've just checked this on my own copy.. but maybe the US version is different?). Get RE4, it's amazing. The Wii version has better aiming controls and more content (more weapons, the Seperate Ways story mode where you get to play as another character, widescreen support, etc), but the Gamecube version is also excellent. Either version will have you hooked. 
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| Mop it up | Nov 8 2007, 12:55 AM Post #132 |
Forum Urban Legend
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I may be way off base here, but for some strange reason, I have this feeling that dagoss doesn't like the name Wii. I'm not really sure why I think this, because there is no evidence to support my theory. I guess it's nothing then. |
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| floorcat | Nov 8 2007, 02:23 AM Post #133 |
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Make sure to give Trauma Center a rent. You might like it. That is... unless you play games specifically to lose stress. Yes, it's a stressful game. But in the best way imaginable.  ... or so I imagine. I played through the original DS Trauma Center, and I'm really looking forward to playing the Wii update. And its sequel. As soon as Picross DS decides to give me back my life & soul.
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| dagoss | Nov 9 2007, 06:48 PM Post #134 |
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I'm getting better with Wii controls, no more scratch-your-nose-and-die moments. I'm not sure if it because the reticle doesn't stay centered or what, but I find my accuracy, while better than on Gamecube with MP1 & 2's inability to aim and move, is still not as precise as dual-analog sticks. This is largely because the reticle doesn't stop moving because it is hard to keep your hand steady while firing, which moves the controller slightly, thus slightly moving the reticle enough to miss long distance shots. It works fine for Metroid, but I'm not sure how well this would work on an actual FPS. We shall see.... probably. |
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| Matt | Nov 10 2007, 03:21 AM Post #135 |
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I recently played a wii sports with a friend at his house but it was in a card box it was the uk version because it had the 7+ logo on it |
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| Ninja | Nov 10 2007, 11:33 AM Post #136 |
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Lucky, I live in the U.S. and my Wii Sports came with the crappy card slipcase. The damn thing has done so much damage to my disc already, you'd be amazed at how many scratches it has on it. I'm amazed it still works. |
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| dagoss | Nov 10 2007, 01:56 PM Post #137 |
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I just pwn'd Omega Riddley in the face. He'll be walking sideways for weeks after all the places I shoved arm cannon. |
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| dagoss | Nov 19 2007, 10:12 AM Post #138 |
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*Brings out a cake and the Weighted Companion Cube* The Wii is now one year old. Like the Gamecube before it, the system has seen a number of excellent first and second party titles, and lackluster third party support. Do you own a Wii? Do you like it or regret not buying an Xbox 360 instead? Does the motion sensing technology have lasting appeal for you? Feel free to post pictures of your Wii. I have a massive Wii collection! It consists of: Mario Galaxy Metroid Prime 3 At first I was pretty skeptical of the controller. I've learned that I like it only when it isn't trying to imitate real world actions (because it isn't a good imitation of real world actions). So aiming and shooting in Metroid Prime 3? Great! Operating levelers and twisting batteries? Not so much. |
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| Mr.378 | Nov 19 2007, 03:22 PM Post #139 |
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I have one, I play it every now and then. |
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| StYoung | Nov 19 2007, 04:47 PM Post #140 |
Elite
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Same. I want to get SMG, but right now I must say anyone who bought a Wii instead of an Xbox 360 made a wrong decision... |
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| Deleted User | Nov 19 2007, 06:22 PM Post #141 |
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I bought my Wii at launch and have mixed feelings about it. I enjoyed Wii Sports and Twilight Princess but after that had about four to six months where the Wii just didn't get played... Of course, that's changed now that great games like Mario Galaxy and Metroid Prime Corruption are out. And just now my Wii collection is: Call of Duty 3 Eledees (Elebits) Excite Truck Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Red Steel Resident Evil 4 Super Mario Galaxy Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz Super Paper Mario Trauma Center: Second Opinion Wii Play Wii Sports But if someone wants to own a single console from this generation, I couldn't recommend the Wii (or the PS3) at the moment. Xbox 360 has a much better and wider range of games, a budget range of games (alway important to those who don't want to pay full price for every game), better third party support and is just a better option for most gamers just now. The reason for the emphasis on "gamers" in the above paragraph is that although Wii is a good console with some great games, it suffers the same way the Gamecube did. It still seems to be a secondary console... something to compliment your other main games console. And I know it's the best selling console and it has some good third party titles, but it just doesn't offer a wide spectum of good quality games. Of course this could all change in the coming year; more companies seem to be interested in developing for the Wii. Fingers crossed. So, am I glad I bought a Wii? Yes! Am I glad I have another console as well? Oh yes! |
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| dagoss | Nov 19 2007, 06:24 PM Post #142 |
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Not true. I own a Wii and not an Xbox 360 and I only make right decisions, therefore it is proper to own a Wii *giggle* Also, why would you show up to the Wii's birthday party and bring a 360 with you? 
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| Deleted User | Nov 19 2007, 06:26 PM Post #143 |
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^ You need one for the months in between the good Nintendo games.
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| Deleted User | Nov 19 2007, 07:09 PM Post #144 |
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An article on Joystiq quotes Nintendo's head of marketing as saying that there are 1.8 million Wii's being made every month! And they're still in short supply. That's actually scary... http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/19/nintendo...is-every-month/ |
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| Gaming Freak | Nov 19 2007, 07:36 PM Post #145 |
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I'm surprised you guys can't find Wii systems, they are always in stock at every gaming store in my town. I'm also surprised that you guys don't know very many people with Wii's. Almost all my friends own a Wii, while hardly any own a 360. |
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| floorcat | Nov 20 2007, 08:41 AM Post #146 |
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I think alxbly's Wii has 360-envy. :rolleyes: Not to mention that the "player" in him needs a little more "action" then most, and can't stay faithful to any one "source." Anyways, I'm not gonna lie... I too had a period of a few months where the only thing my Wii was used for was the internet/weather/voting channels (yes, I'm serious... the Everybody Votes channel. Religiously. And still.)... but I don't really attribute such Wii celibacy to an actual lack of worthy games being released... but more like a lack of interest in the non-"top-tier" titles that were available. Perhaps this is why 3rd party games suffer on Nintendo consoles? Who knows. As for me, I'm still pretty stupidly proud I chose a Wii over anything else... and 100% content that it's the only one of "the 3" I have. If that makes me a "non-gamer" then fine, a gamer I am NOT... as somehow being a gamer has come to generally be synonymous with being a FPS/TPS whore while watching virtual water beads collect on a virtual car hood... instead of being someone who has a hobby of playing (any kind of) video games and simply has fun playing them  *gasp* (blasphemy!!). Am I generalizing to the point of stupidity? Yes. But humor me... just look at the top titles for the 360. It may not be as much as half, but there's no denying that the single most represented genre is... surprise, surprise... shooters! ("Sweet!! I can choose between insanely awesome & highly acclaimed shooters A through Z, or one of the 10 AAA games NOT in the shooter genre.") Sure, there's all those spiffy uber-realistic racing games, as well as the general diversity (of standard genres) that comes with having a much bigger library/earlier console release date, not to mention the budget titles of yester-quarters... but I'd say that the Wii has had some pretty significant diversity right from its (US) launch (refreshingly... OR unfortunately... this diversity places much more emphasis the "marginalized" genres - Trauma Center? Elebits? - and, like any console, the diversity gaps will most definitely fill in with time)... and Wii gamers are essentially never required to pay that ~$60/game pricetag... with even a fair number of (AA/AAA) Wii games being released with budget pricing right from the start! Of course, if you fit into aforementioned gamer category, then you might have (had) to look elsewhere for your requisite shooters & water beads. But even still, I wouldn't ever consider the Wii a "secondary" console. Just one that doesn't slake your fetishes.Honestly, not much has changed in the ever-evolving console wars IMO... if you wanted epic RPGs, buy a SNES; fast arcade action (à la "blast-processing"), buy a Genesis; 3D gaming: N64; CD music: PS; awesome state-of-the-art monochromatic/psycho-traumatic gaming at its absolute pinnacle: Virtual Boy. Fairly plain & simple. The recommendation should depend wholly on who's receiving it. Anyways, I think most anyone would agree that the generalized opinion would be: Wii = softcore with dabblings in hardcore 360/PS3 = hardcore with an over-zealous (and FUTILE?!) lust for Wii's softcore And I'd say the above Wii generalization pretty much profiles my "habits" nice 'n concisely, even if it is exaggerated one way or the other... and any recommendation I give would be predictably obvious depending on the gamer. With perhaps a little more uncalled-for bias towards the Wii.
 Beyond some occasional motion-sickness, I honestly don't think I have any problem getting into and enjoying ANY hardcore material... I just tend to have more enjoyment out of the casual stuff. Thinking about it now... I might even say I had more fun tonight playing Mario Party 8 and Big Brain Academy with my sister (might I add: her games on her Wii) than I did over a whole summer of Xbox... GTAIII & Burnout 3 included. Happy Birthday Wii. I love you and I'll waggle you until I go blind. B) |
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| dagoss | Nov 20 2007, 10:03 AM Post #147 |
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Floorcat is the single greatest poster on any forum on the Internet.
I must have different taste than you. The Gamecube was my system of choice last generation. Maybe I'm just more content with less games (I only owned Metroid Prime for like 2 months before I bought any other games for the system - my collection reached an astounding 10 games by its death, and, except for Metroid Prime 2, no two games were alike), maybe I'm more content with simple games, maybe I like the cartoonish graphics of many GC games, or maybe I just have terrible taste. I actually can't even think of five games for the 360 that I want to play. |
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| Deleted User | Nov 20 2007, 11:44 AM Post #148 |
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That's very true. Unless I find a game that really draws me in then I tend to dip in and out of games.
Okay, I think you're maybe misunderstanding what I was trying to say. Can I just say that I'm not trying to get at anyone here, I'm just expressing my own opinion on the Wii and when I used the term "gamer" I was generalizing, which didn't help. I hate using terms like "gamer", "hardcore" and "casual" because the people who use these terms are usually kids trying to prove something to someone else. As you've can probably tell, I like to play games from all genres and all platforms... that's why I buy so many consoles. And I don't care whether people think a game is "casual" or "hardcore", or if a person thinks they're a "gamer" or not. I really don't give a ****! The only thing that I want is to enjoy the game I'm playing. The Wii does have a good range of games, but it lacks in the areas that the 360 excels in; shooters, racers, sandbox games, etc. I enjoy these types of game immensely and the 360 has a much wider selection. I also think a lot of Wii titles lack depth. I don't mean titles like Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime or RE4 (Metroid especially is as "hardcore" as anything out there). I'm referring to the wealth of short, quick-fix games and party/mini game titles that the Wii has. There's nothing wrong with them, and I do play them, but on the whole I want something with a bit more of a story, a setting; an adventure game, basically. Whether that's a FPS, a third person adventure or something completely different doesn't matter to me. These are types of games that you play for extended periods, and they probably don't appeal to people who don't play games regularly... that was why I used the term "gamer" in my last post. Of course it doesn't apply to everyone, and by not thinking about it I've ended up stereotyping. But, in all honesty, I simply didn't think about that deeply.
Since I have a love for Nintendo's games, I own a Wii. And since I like "quirky" titles like Trauma Centre as well, the Wii is essential. But if the Wii doesn't satisfy me by providing games of the genres that I prefer, and there's another console that does... and I play that other console twice as much... AND I have twice as many games for the other console, then I don't see why I shouldn't I call the Wii a secondary console. It's my second choice so it's my secondary console. That might change in the future, but just now that's how it is.
You don't have terrible taste, you know what you like. I really enjoyed a lot of Gamecube games... I now own more Gamecube games than I do Xbox or PS2 games. But it lacked those all important shooters, sandbox games and motor racing games that I really enjoy. Because of that I went multi-platform for the first time (before that I'd only ever owned one console at a time) and bought an Xbox then a PS2. That was just my own preference.
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| swazonek | Nov 22 2007, 09:47 AM Post #149 |
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I think I was just lucky when I found mine. Just walked into EB Games one day to find 6 Wii's sitting on the shelf. They said they just got them in an hour ago. |
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| Deleted User | Nov 22 2007, 02:16 PM Post #150 |
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The game store I was in today had Wii's in stock. Perhaps the shortages won't be as bad this year? |
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